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Sequent adopts VoteSecure to boost election auditability
Election officials and voters may gain independently checkable results as Sequent adds open-source VoteSecure to its digital voting platform.

ASX admits to misleading on CHESS software upgrade, agrees to $14.5 million penalty

Windows now lets you lock your PC from your phone
Microsoft has added a new feature to the Smartphone Link (Link to Windows) app that lets you lock your Windows PC remotely from your phone. This is one of those features that sounds small but is actually really handy. Say you leave your desk in a rush and forget to lock...

Ramp launches Applied AI Solutions for finance teams
Finance teams could see faster automation as Ramp places engineers inside clients to build bespoke AI systems on its platform.

Viral Daredevil, 30, Dies After Falling into Volcanic Crater, Authorities Confirm

Zelensky calls for G7 response to Russian attacks on UNESCO monastery

Cucurella joins Real Madrid - will Fernandez follow?
Marc Cucurella has officially joined Real Madrid just hours before his opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former Chelsea team-mate Enzo Fernandez follows.

Cox and Baker to make Test debuts in second Test
Essex batter Jordan Cox and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker will make their England debuts in the second Test against New Zealand.

Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'
John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in the 26-man travelling party.

Australia demands answers after girl taken hostage is shot dead by Pakistan police
Pakistani police said the nine-year-old was mistakenly shot as they pursued a group of armed robbers.

Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?
As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.

Brendon McCullum: I am worried about Ben Stokes
England coach felt ‘bewildered, angry and gutted’ after learning captain had broken curfew but his emotion soon switched to concern.

Anthropic suspends Fable 5 & Mythos 5 after US order
Customers have lost access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US export control order, while other Anthropic models remain available.

Motor racing-'To Kimi from Kim': F1 leader Antonelli gets his towel back

Kremlin critic Yashin launches new party to unite Russians in exile

Teen on trial in Germany over Islamist school knife attack

EU imposes more sanctions on Russia, including on 'shadow fleet'

Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR review: Easy setup, effortless mowing
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Easy to install and use Excellent obstacle detection The app Quiet operation Good value Cons Can’t handle very complex lawns Edge trimming leaves a bit of work to be done Our Verdict The Segway Navimow i210 LiDAR combines smart navigation with an exceptionally simple user experience. The result is a robot lawnmower that simply gets...

McCullum worried for Stokes as coach gives no captaincy backing
Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.

Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.

Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year's National Insurance rise for British workers.

Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?